You may have noticed that a lot of people across the world love playing or listening to traditional Irish instruments. They have very strong rhythms and warm tones, which make them popular. Musicians ...

A PARTICULAR IDEA of Ireland’s traditional music is fixed in the global imagination. You may have seen it play out in “The Banshees of Inisherin”, an Oscar-nominated film: as locals quaff Guinness, ...

The Gloaming, amid folksy fiddle notes reminiscent of Irish childhood, inserts its own modern take on an age-old art form. The band, consisting of fiddlers Martin Hayes and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, ...

The mesmerizing Celtic-inspired adventure follows a young English girl, Robyn, as she tries to show her father she can help him with his task of keeping the wolves at bay from their pre- colonial ...

Paddy Moloney, a co-founder of the Irish folk band The Chieftains, died today. He was 83 years old. The news was announced by the Irish Traditional Music Archive. No cause of death was given. Moloney ...

You may think you know Irish, but have you ever listened to the new wave of Irish folk music? If your answer is no, Celtic Utopia (Útóipe Cheilteach) can help you out. The documentary from the ...

This Friday, celebrate the start of St. Patrick's Day season with trad stars Lúnasa and Karan Casey at New York's famed Carnegie Hall. Lúnasa’s novel arrangements and unique musical approaches create ...

A Chinese musician put a new spin on Irish music by playing some of Ireland's favorite trad songs on traditional Chinese instruments. Jaylin Chu always had an interest in Irish music but found it very ...

With vibrant Irish folk music melodies played by a live band lingering at the Embassy of Ireland in China, a warm-up before the marking of the occasion of Team Ireland's participation in the China ...

Apollo’s Fire takes a Celtic approach as it presents a series of Countryside Concerts June 13-17 at several area venues. “Celtic Crossings: Songs & Stories of the Irish-American Journey” will feature ...

Lunasa, dubbed the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet, will make a stop at Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium on Friday at 7:30 p.m. as part of the KU Presents! Performing Artists ...

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